Mattress and cushion.



C. C. MEUTSCHL MATTRESS AND CUSHION.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 21. I918.

1,287,59L Patented Dec.10', 1918.

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MATTRESS AND CUSHION.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 2|. I9I8. 1,2

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CHARLES c. MEUTSCH, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

m'r'rnnss AND CUSHION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 10, 1918.

Application filed March 21, 1918. Serial N 0. 223,830.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES C. Mnu'rscrr, a citizen of the United States, and resident of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mattresses and Cushions, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact specification.

-This invenion relates toimprovements in mattresses and cushions, set forth in a pending application, Serial Number 46,600, filed by me August 21, 1915, in which pockets provided with longitudinal side openings, for the insertion of springs, are formed from two strips of fabric, CI'OSSlIlg each other, stitched together at their intersections, and at their closed ends, to the surface of the cover adjacent thereto, which pockets are in staggered arrangement, so that on folding the cover to its operative position, the several pockets will lie in the same plane adjacent each other, and isolate their springs from contact with each other.

The prime object of my invention broadly stated, 1s to secure all of the advantages attributable to the use of the pockets above described by the use of a single strip, and whereby the number of strips for forming spring inclosing pockets, the amount of material required for forming spring inclosing pockets, and the labor for securin them to their surrounding cover, in their operative position is reduced to a minimum.

In other words more specifically stated, the object of my invention is to provide from a single strip of fabric a pocket for every spring of a series, so arranged in their op erative position, that the side openings in the pockets of adjacent rows are closed by the pockets next thereto, and that the side openings in the pockets of the outer rows are closed respectively, by the side and end surfaces of the cover.

A further object of my invention is to provide for such an arrangement of these singlestrip pockets with reference to each other, that their integral closedends will in their normal position lie in the same plane, and also by which the closed ends of some of the pockets will lie in one plane, and others in another plane parallel thereto, on folding the two surfaces of the cover to their operative position. v

Another object of my invention is to provide a means for so connecting the free ends of single stripped pockets to the cover therefor, and their closed ends with their contalned springs, that the compression of each spring shall be limited to the degree of force applied thereto, and not be substantially dis tributed to any other spring, and thereby the depressions in the surface of the mattress be made to conform as nearly as may be to the irregular configurations of the body of the occupant throughout any of the positions he might occupy thereon, and thereb substantially promote the comfort of t e 00- cupant.

With these ends in view my invention finds its embodiment in certain features of novelty in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, by which the said objects, and certain other objects are attained, all as hereinafter described with reference to the accompanying drawings and more par? ticularly pointed out in the claims.

In said drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a mattress or cushion in which my invention finds its embodiment Fig. 2 is a detailed section, taken on line 22 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a detailed horizontal section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2; i

Fig. 4 is a detailed top plan view of the pockets with their individual springs indicated by dotted lines in their operative position;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detailed plan View, showing the crossed cords for connecting the springs;

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 66 of Fig. 7, illustratin the embodiment of my invention in stu ed mattresses or cushions;

Fig. 7 is a section taken on the line 77 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is a plan view showing the-cover in a flattened-out and unfolded position and the arrangement of the pockets on the two sides of the cover, and

Fig. 9 is a detailed perspective view of one of the ockets.

Simi ar characters of reference indicate the same parts in the several figures of the drawing.

' Secured to one of the opposing surfaces 10, and 11, of the cover, as for example the surface 11, are a series of four-sidedpockets 15, and 16, each of which incloses a single coil spring 17 arranged in rows and separated from each other by the fabric of the pocket. I

. the sides of the pocket on each side and adjacent thereto, and the outer openings of the pockets in the surrounding rows are closed respectively, by the side and end edges of.

the fabric of the cover.

In practice the ends of the fabric adjacent the sides and end surfaces of the mattress are projected between the meeting edges thereof, so that a single line of stitching serves to secure the meeting edges of the fabric for, the sides and ends of the cover with the surface thereof, and the ends of the pockets opposed thereto in their operative position as indicated at 21, in Fig. 2.

It will now be observed by reference to Figs. 2 and 3, that the ends of the pockets both in the longitudinal and transverse rows thereof overlap a line common to all, so that parallel lines of stitching lengthwise and crosswise, of the mattress, each of which is preferably continuous serve tosecure the free ends of every poo et in their operative position to the surface of the cover opposed thereto, and in an arrangement by which it is both possible and practical to secure the ends of all of the pockets to the cover with through the closed corners the continuous operation of a sewing-machine, by turning the goods, whereby on finishing the stitching of one line it may {is-crossed over to the beginning of thenext ine.

With the several pockets so arranged and secured in their operative position the surface iof their closed ends lie in the sameplane, and are sofree to vibrate laterally in every direction that some means must be provided to prevent the adjacent springs .from inter-locking, if not toppling over in 'a mass.

-As a convenient and successful means for avoiding these objectionable results adjacent springs, and the closed ends of the pockets therefor, in every longitudinal row are connected by cords 24, which pass downwardly pockets, and thence around the top coils of springs at diametrically opposite points, and

are then knotted, as indicated at 25, to form aclosed loop containing the upper coil of ad acent springs, isolated from contact with each other by the fabric'of the opposing pocket.

The's'prings and pockets in the transverse rows, (see Fiig. 5,) are hkewise connected of adjacent The construction of a mattress or cushionas above'described, as will now be apparent, provides not only for spring inclosing pockets constructed from a minimum amount of material, attached at the free ends to but one surface of the mattress, in the simplest and most efiective arrangement, in the quickest possible time, and with a minimum cost of labor, but a construction in which a series of springs are so confined and connected that the compression of every spring is limited by the degree of weight it supports, with result that the surface of the mattress is compelled to conform to the outline of the body of the occupant, by limiting the compression of each spring to the weight of the body directly supported thereon.

Moreover, it is found in practice that my invention provides for the use of springs of smaller wire than heretofore, for securing the desired degree of softness without discomfort to the occupant, and as is not possible when the force of compression directed against one spring is substantially transmissible to a degree substantially compressing other springs adjacent thereto, and outwardly beyond the direct line 'of such force.

.In Figs. 6, to 8, inclusive, of the drawings is shown a modified form of my invention, in which the pockets 29 and 30, are respectively secured at their free ends to the opposing surfaces 3l,and 32, of the cover in spaced staggered arrangement; the pockets upon one side of the cover being arranged in parallel rows, extending at a right angle to the rows of pockets on the other surface of the cover.

With the pockets for each spring so arranged, and secured in their operative positions, it will now be seen that when one cover is folded over above the other in its operative position a four sided pocket is formed for each spring, but that instead of the closed ends of every pocket lying in the same plane, each half will lie in different and parallel planes, and as a result'of which allof the pockets, are so to speak stifi'ened one by the other against lateral vibrations, notwithstanding the fact that none of their closed ends are fastened to,or otherwise connected with the side of the cover opposed the pockets sin-rounding any one pocket 7 form a guide-way vertically directing the surrounded spring and pocket, and against lateral vibrations throughout the compression and expansion of the springs from the weight of the occupant.

. In Figs. 7 and-8, it is further to be observed that the free endsof the pockets of opposing rows overlap stitching lines 34:, and 35, so that notwithstanding the opened 'and staggered-like arrangement single continuous parallel lines of stitching are adapted for securing the pockets 29, and 30, to the respective sides of the cOVeI', and which may be connected and form one continuous line during the continuous running of a sewing machine as before described in connection with the structure shown in Fig. 3.

The construction shown in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, as compared with the form of construction shown in Figs. 6, to 8, is best adapted for cushions for upholstering puraoses owin to its reater com actness and,

stiffness, so to speak, in the presence of desired softness, and that by the connection of the free ends of the pockets with one surface, and the connection of the pockets and springs together for forming opposing surfaces, and whereby the connection of the springs and their pockets with each other serve to stiffen and prevent springs frequently used from forming permanent depressions in the surface of the structure.

My invention, however, is not limited to, the details shown and described in either structure, but broadly includes mattresses and cushions; the springs of which are confined between the closed end of a pocket, and one surface of the cover when formed from a single strip of fabric, forming openings in the opposite sides thereof.

Having described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A device for the purpose described, comprising in. combination a series of springs, a pocket for each spring, and cover therefor, each of which pockets consists of a folded single strip, the ends of which are secured to the cover, and so arranged that the open-sided pockets in one row are closed by the pockets in the rows adjacent thereto, and the outer openings in the surroundin rows are closed, respectively by the side an end edges of the cover.

2. A device for the purpose described, comprising in combination a series of upright springs arranged in rows in'their operative posltion, a pocket for each sprin consisting of a single strip of fabric, folde to close one end of the pocket, the free ends only of which strip are secured to the cover, said springs and pockets being so arranged that side openings of one pocket are closed by pockets adjacent thereto.

3. A device for the purpose described, comprising in combination a series of spring inclosing pockets arranged in longitudinal rows and cross rows, extending at a right angle to each other, which pockets each consist of a single-strip of fabric, the end of which in ad acent rows overlap a straight line passing therethrough, and are secured to the cover by a single line of stitching.

4:. A device for the purpose described, comprising in combination a series of pockets, each of which is to hold a single spring in its operative position, which said pockets consist of as many single strips arranged in adjacent rows crossing each other at a right angle, the free ends of which strips in said rows extend outwardly therefrom, and project between each row of pockets acrossa line common 'to all, and a single line of stitching securing the ends of all the pockets in each row to the cover for pockets, and said contained springs.

5. A device for the purpose described, comprising in combination a series of springs arranged in substantially close formation in parallel rows at a right angle to each other, a pocket for each spring, a cover inclosing said springs and pockets, each of which pockets consists of a single strip of fabric folded to form a closed end therefor, arranged in the same plane, and so constructed that a single line of stitching serves to secure the ends of the pockets in adjacent rows to the fabric of the cover in their operat1ve position, a means for connecting together the opposite edges of said pockets and adjacent springs in each row.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and aflixed my seal, this 19th day of March, A. D. 1918. i

CHARLES c. MEUTS'CH. [13.8.].

Witnesses:

LEAH Konsosm, .1170. G. Emo'rr. 

